GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
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